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urges Roosevelt to declare state of war and remove Amers in China
Defends Corp Counsel Windels against attack by Borough Pres Levy
Hillman, treas, and Lewis, chmn, assail Dem failure to pass wage-hr bill; new party hinted
F Marin Canas sentenced in C R for insult in article on Spain
refugees land in Manila during earthquake
1937Donald Dewar, Scottish politician, first First Minister of Scotland (died 2000)[†]
Donald Campbell Dewar was a Scottish statesman and politician who served as the inaugural first minister of Scotland from 1999 until his death in 2000 and leader of the Labour Party in Scotland from 1998 until his death in 2000. He was widely regarded as the "Father of the Nation" during his tenure as first minister, and the "Architect of Devolution" whilst serving as Secretary of State for Scotland from 1997 to 1999. He was Member of Parliament (MP) for Glasgow Anniesland from 1978 to 2000. Dewar was also Member of the Scottish Parliament (MSP) for the equivalent seat from 1999 to 2000.
1937Gustavo Noboa, Ecuadorian academic and politician, 51st President of Ecuador (died 2021)[†]
Gustavo José Joaquín Noboa Bejarano was an Ecuadorian politician who served as the 42nd president of Ecuador from 22 January 2000 to 15 January 2003. Previously he served as the 42nd vice president under President Jamil Mahuad from 1998 until 2000. From 1983 until 1984, he also was the Governor of the province of Guayas.
1937Robert Stone, American novelist and short story writer (died 2015)[†]
Robert Anthony Stone was an American novelist, journalist, and college professor.